U.S.-Iran Talks Make Encouraging Progress Toward Peace Deal
The United States and Iran have made what mediators described as “encouraging progress” during the first round of peace talks held at the Swiss resort of Buergenstock. Facilitated by Pakistan and Qatar, the discussions...
Brazil May End Fuel Subsidies as Oil Prices Ease
Brazil could phase out its emergency fuel subsidies if global crude oil prices stabilize around $80 per barrel, according to Finance Ministry Executive Secretary Rogerio Ceron. Speaking to Reuters, Ceron said recent progress toward...
$300 Billion Private Fund Proposed to Drive Iran Reconstruction and Investment
A proposed $300 billion private-sector investment fund aimed at accelerating reconstruction and economic development in Iran has emerged as a key component of the recently agreed U.S.-Iran framework deal. According to sources familiar with...
US-Iran Interim Accord May Be Signed in Switzerland on Friday
An interim accord between the United States and Iran aimed at helping end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could be signed on Friday at the Buergenstock mountaintop resort in central Switzerland, according...
Israeli Strike on Lebanon’s Tyre Kills Eight, Threatens Fragile Regional Calm
At least eight people were killed after Israeli airstrikes targeted the historic southern Lebanese port city of Tyre on Tuesday, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. The attacks came a day after Israel and Iran...
US and Iran Reach Preliminary Deal to Extend Ceasefire, Await Trump’s Approval
The United States and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement to extend their current ceasefire by 60 days and ease restrictions on shipping through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to sources familiar...
Iran Warns of ‘Irreparable Consequences’ After Attacks Near Bushehr Nuclear Plant
Iran has sharply criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency, accusing the UN nuclear watchdog of inaction that it says is “emboldening aggression” against nuclear facilities. In a letter addressed to the agency’s director, Iran’s...
Kosovo Approves Troop Deployment to Gaza Under U.S.-Backed Peace Initiative
Kosovo has approved the deployment of troops to Gaza as part of an international stabilization mission supported by the United States, following last year’s ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The decision was confirmed during...
Trump Presses Iran for Nuclear Deal, Signals Possible Military Action
President Donald Trump urged Iran to reach a diplomatic agreement on its nuclear program during his State of the Union address Tuesday, warning that the United States would not allow Tehran to obtain nuclear...
Trump Gives Iran 10 Days for Nuclear Deal, Warns of Military Consequences
U.S. President Donald Trump said the world will know within about 10 days whether the United States and Iran can reach a meaningful agreement over Tehran’s nuclear programme or face potential military action. Speaking...